Mary crowned

[Bonnie]

Does anyone know when artists started depicting Mary with a royal crown - not just a crown of stars? And does it have anything to do with the declaration of Mary as the Queen of Heaven?

 

[joyfuljeffrey]

Yes it does mean that,Mary Our Blessed Lady has many Titles and Crowns:

joyfuljeffrey…

 

[Bonnie]

I worded my 2nd question poorly. I meant to ask, did artists start showing Mary with a crown after the declaration of her being Queen of Heaven, or was she show wearing a crown earlier?

eta - some of us converts have a little trouble with Catholic history. I had no idea she received the title Queen of Heaven in the 5th century! So I guess there wouldn’t be a whole lot of art existing before that time.

You may all ignore my questions!

 

[kepha1]

Earliest known (6th century) Roman depiction of Santa Maria Regina (Saint Mary the Queen), Santa Maria Antiqua church, Rome.

http://http//upload.wikimedia.org/w...na_catacomb.jpg/170px-Madonna_catacomb.jpgThe oldest known painting of Our Blessed Mom, 2nd century, Roman Catacombs

from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus

Sorry, no stars, but I just had to post those pics!

 

[Bonnie]

Thanks for the pictures!